QSR Media UK Conference & Awards 2026

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QSR Media UK Conference & Awards 2026

June 22, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM BST | Park Plaza Victoria London, UK

OVERVIEW QSR Media UK Conference & Awards 2026

New challenges are reshaping the UK quick-service restaurant landscape, but they are also opening fresh routes to growth as brands rethink value, sharpen menus, and invest in the capabilities that protect margins. QSR Media UK’s latest coverage shows operators leaning harder on meal deals and targeted promotions, with meal deals accounting for a larger share of menu items and limited-time offer prices falling as competition intensifies.

Join the industry’s biggest movers and shakers in London to debate what it takes to build the restaurant of the future, today, from loyalty that drives repeat visits to technology that improves speed, accuracy, and consistency across channels.

The event will also celebrate standout performance and innovation through the QSR Media UK Awards, recognising the brands, operators, and individuals shaping what is next for the sector.

To check our awards page, click here.

Conference:

Jun 22, 2026

SPEAKERS/PANELIST

Dominic Allport

Strategic Customer Growth Partner

Vypr

Khalil Rehman

Co-Founder

Caprinos

Aoife Dannatt

Managing Director

Chipotle Europe

Sohail Ali

Co-Founder

Chaiiwala

David Tester

Head of Marketing

Franco Manca

Lucy Dee

Marketing Director

Taco Bell

Olivia Vachon

Head of Marketing

Eatphoria

Georgia Roads

Global Head of Marketing

Black Sheep Coffee

Tim Circus

Head of Franchise

YouMeSushi

Sultan Thakur

Director of Operations

IRO Sushi

Richard Benton

Chief Operating Officer

Eatphoria

Louise Pilkington

Director of Innovation

Dominos

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EVENT PROGRAMME

subject to change...

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Networking Registration

9:00 AM - 9:05 AM Welcoming Remarks

9:05 AM - 9:25 AM Speaking Session

9:25 AM - 9:45 AM Economic Update

Shannon Goldsmith, Senior Insight Analyst, IGD

9:40 AM - 10:00 AM Vypr talk

Dominic Allport, Strategic Customer Growth Partner, Vypr

10:00 AM - 10:35 AM Leaders Panel

CEOs and top decision-makers unpack how UK QSRs can protect profitability in 2026 as affordability pressures rise and discounting becomes a tougher lever to pull without damaging long-term brand value.

Panellists:

Khalil Rehman, Co-Founder, Director, Caprinos
Aoife Dannatt, Managing Director, Chipotle Europe
Jemma. Smoker, General Manager of EMEA, Gong cha

10:35 AM - 11:15 AM MORNING BREAK

11:15 AM - 11:35 AM International Speaker

11:35 AM - 12:05 PM Founders Panel

Panellists:

Nick Goldstein, Co-Founder, Sushi Dog
Yoav Baumgarton, Founder, B Bagel

12:05 PM - 12:20 PM Fireside Chat with Chaiiwala

Sohail Ali, Co-Founder, Chaiiwala

12:20 PM - 12:50 PM Marketing Panel

This panel dives into the new marketing playbook for 2026, where growth is increasingly driven by app ecosystems, sharper value storytelling, and promotions that earn loyalty rather than defaulting to blanket discounts.

Panellists will explore what is working now, from meal-deal strategy and limited-time offer mechanics, to pop-culture partnerships and collectables, plus how brands are using data to personalise rewards and protect trust in pricing

Panellists: